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Scaloni confirms Lazio switch Friday 29 June, 2007

Former West Ham player Lionel Sebastien Scaloni has confirmed a deal to join Lazio is in place.

The Argentine made the announcement in an interview with website ‘Piazzadellaliberta.it’ and will arrive on a free transfer.

“I reached an agreement with the club last week. This is a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait to play in the Champions League,” said the 29-year-old.

“I play on the right, even if I have also been used in midfield at many times in my career. Director of sport Sabatini said Lazio were looking for a right-back and here I am. I will arrive on July 9.”

His contract with Racing Santander has expired, so Scaloni will be able to make the move to Lazio free of charge.

He started his career at Newell’s Old Boys and Estudiantes before moving to Europe for Deportivo La Coruna and West Ham United in the second half of the 2005-06 campaign.

Scaloni was surprisingly picked in Argentina’s 2006 World Cup squad ahead of Inter captain Javier Zanetti.

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